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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the state of Mariah and Lewis' marriage in Chapter 4?

2. How does Mariah feel about Lewis' affair?

3. What was Lucy's reaction when she learned that the fisherman had been paying her friend to be allowed to touch her?

4. What do Lewis and Mariah argue about one night at dinner?

5. Mariah thinks that her problem is ____________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Lucy think about the seasons now that she is experiencing Autumn?

2. Whose side does Lucy take in the separation of Mariah and Lewis?

3. Who are Mariah's daughters and which one is Lucy's favorite?

4. Why does Mariah not like Peggy?

5. How does Lucy meet Hugh?

6. What do the situations with Tanner and Hugh represent in Lucy's life?

7. What does Mariah share with Lucy about her intimate life with Lewis?

8. Who is Lewis and what are Lucy's perceptions of him?

9. Who is Peggy and why does Lucy have second thoughts about a friendship with her?

10. What is the content of the most recent letter Lucy has from her mother and how does she respond to it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Betrayal seems to be almost an unnamed character in the book. How pervasive is the sense of betrayal Why does it have such a prevalent place in Lucy's life? How about Mariah's life? Explain how an inanimate object, a characteristic, or a concept can be a character.

Essay Topic 2

Does Kincaid end the story on a note of hope for Lucy or with the hint that her challenge in developing meaningful relationships in her life will continue? Give your perspective and two reasons to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Project ten years into the future after the end of the novel and write a brief synopsis for Lucy's life. Will Peggy still be a presence in her life? Where will Lucy be living? Will she be married with children? Explain.

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